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Sherwood Clark Kingsley, 84 of Culver City Succumbs After Lengthy Illness
ShSherwood Clark Kingsley, 84, of Culver City, CA, died after an extended illness in Marina del Rey on December 20, 2023. He was born in Los Angeles on July 5, 1939 to Eleanor Veale and William...
'Unspoken' Documentary to Screen at Oxford College of Emory University
OXFORD, GEORGIA - The groundbreaking documentary-feature film, "UNSPOKEN," from Georgia-based Filmmaker Stephanie Calabrese will screen on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford College of Emo...
KIL N.Y.C. and Miss Havisham Curiosities Launch a Jewelry Collaboration
After meeting in the spring of 2022, Konstantinos Leoussis (Founder, KIL N.Y.C.) and Melissa Johnson (Founder, Miss Havisham Curiosities) began brainstorming how to combine alternative handmade...
Los Angeles Chargers' "Battle of the G.O.A.T.S" Celebrity Flag Football Game Set for Dec. 19 at SoFi Stadium
Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates, the NFL’s All-Time Touchdown Receptions Leader Amongst Tight Ends, will square off as head coaches of their respective star-studded line-ups in this unique installment of...
Elgin Baylor invented hang time
Growing up in Los Angeles I remember the Lakers, Dodgers and Rams very well. There players were bigger than life but in the early years a few players always stood above the rest. Sandy Koufax and Don...
St. Bernard High Hires of Manuel Douglas
St. Bernard High School today announced the hiring of former Narbonne High School Coach Manuel "Manny" Douglas to take over the reins of the Vikings football program. Douglas, who had been embroiled...
Former Miss Culver City Dies at 81
Vonda Joan Beaird was born March 18, 1938, in Los Angeles, California to Wayne and Katherine (Kay). She was a raven-haired beauty from the start. Opting to drop "Vonda" in favor of "Joan" almost...
The Politics of Pastrami: Fromins Turns 40
By Sterling Roberts If you live in Santa Monica, you know Fromin's. Whether you're a regular at the deli or someone who simply drives past the restaurant on the way to work, you have most likely heard...
The Downfall of Art: An Interview with Seidman Gallery's Cathy Seidman
By Sterling Roberts Having been in the art and framing business for 25 years, Cathy Seidman has witnessed the downfall of art. Cathy, and her sister, Connie, own the Seidman Gallery in Culver City. Wh...
Velazquez Named VP Of Property Management At G&K
Carlsbad resident Suzie Velazquez, a veteran in real estate development and management, has been named vice president of property management for Goldrich Kest, one of the industry’s largest companies. Velazquez will oversee a conventional...
Three Former Cents Sign Football Scholarships
Culver City has been very fortunate to have outstanding athletes who have been talented enough to go on to get college football scholarships. This past spring there were three Centaur football...
Marijuana Taxes So High, Users Might Seek Former Providers
If you are into Gospel Music than you need to get to the California African American Museum in Exposition Park before August 26th, 2018 to see “How Sweet the Sound”. The museum uses vintage...
Services Held For Former Mayor Steven Rose
When I received the call on Monday at 2:40 pm that my good friend Steven Rose had succumbed to leukemia it felt like someone took the air out of the room I was in. Like many others in Culver City we...
Love, Passion and Potions and a Real Wedding Proposal
There was "love," "passion," "potions," a trumpet and even a real wedding proposal as The Verdi Chorus took the stage for their fall performances this past weekend at the acoustically-sound First...
Joseph Calleja Celebrates Musical Life Of Mario Lanza
Joseph Calleja, the Grammy-nominated Maltese tenor, traveled to the Broad Stage in Santa Monica and showed the audience why he has one of the very best voices in opera right now as he celebrated the...
Tenor Sensation Beczala Entertains In Santa Monica
Polish-born Grammy-nominated operatic lyric tenor sensation Piotr Beczala took a quick break from his appearance of a revival of La Boheme at The Met in New York to treat his adoring fans to a recital...
Clippers May Leave Staples Center, Not LA
The Clippers' lease with Staples Center runs until 2024. So they aren't going anywhere else until then. But there are rumors that the Clippers will leave. And runaway rumors must be addressed. Here...
Hearing Loss Could Become Diabetes
You are going to England stop in Kent at the Leeds Castle and see the museum with over 100 dog collars. Hearing loss may be an early warning of diabetes. Multiple researc h studies have indicated...
Verdi Chorus Presents Outstanding Spring Performance
There was song and dance as The Verdi Chorus took the stage for their spring performances this past weekend at the acoustically-sound First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica. This is the...
Clippers Have A Dilemma With Griffin
As the Clippers ponder their decision about Blake Griffin they have to take into account the franchise’s history. They cannot escape the reality that there’s been a lot of trouble in the past...
Master Chorale's Holiday Concerts Entertain As Usual
Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday...
Master Chorale's Holiday Concerts Entertain As Usual
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as...
MOVIE REVIEW: CINEMATIC GEMS TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY SPARKLE
We may be in the midst of the holiday season but that also means we are in the midst of the movie awards season aka “studios bring out their best and brightest Oscar hopefuls.” And while some...
Verdi Chorus Scores Again In Santa Monica
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter There was song and dance, castanets and celebration as The Verdi Chorus took the stage for their fall performances this past weekend at the acoustically-sound...
Culver City Woman's Club Holiday Jewelry Sale
The Culver City Woman’s Club is hosting a sale of Unique Jewelry at Special Holiday Prices at its Monday, November 9 meeting at the Fellowship Hall of the Culver Palms Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. The hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The...